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Matthew is mentioned in the Gospels and seems to have been a tax collector. Since this would have been a responsible position, it is possible to assume that, at the time of Jesus (around 30 CE), he would not have been a young man. Perhaps he was born a little earlier than Jesus himself. According to The Bible he was still alive at the time of the crucifixion. It was unusual in those days for commoners to live beyond 50 years of age, so on the information contained in the Bible, Saint Matthew probably died within a decade or two of the crucifixion. Many Christians believe that this is the same person who wrote the Gospel According to Saint Matthew.
However, we do not really know who wrote the Gospel According to St Matthew. From as early as we have anything like a title for it, the title was given with the Greek phrase "Gospel according to...", using kata, which ordinarily means that the contents of the books were not written by the person named, but that the person named was used as the source. The use of "kata" means the authorship was assigned later, because the Gospels were originally unsigned.
Thus the author we now know as Matthew was different from the Matthew mentioned in the Gospel. Some scholars say that Matthew's Gospel was based on Mark's Gospel and was written between 80-100 CE. The most we can say is that this St Matthew may have lived into the early years of the second century.
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When did Saint Matthew live?
Matthew lived in the first century A.D.
What was Saint Matthew's original name?
Matthew's name was Levi.
When did Saint Basil the Great die?
Saint Basil died on January 1, AD379.
When did Saint Xenia the Righteous of Rome die?
Saint Xenia the Righteous of Rome died in 450.
When was Saint Vitus born and die?
Saint Vitus was born in Sicily around 270 A.D. and died in 303 A.D.
Where did Saint Matthew die?
in jerrusaulm
What is Saint Matthew's saint day?
The feast day of Saint Matthew in the Western Church is September 21.
When was Saint Matthew's School created?
Saint Matthew's School was created in 1902.
When was The Inspiration of Saint Matthew created?
The Inspiration of Saint Matthew was created in 1602.
What country is Saint Matthew from?
Saint Matthew was from Palestine (Israel).
Where is Saint Matthew's tomb?
Saint Matthew, both an Apostle and an Evangelist, lies in the crypt of the Salerno Cathedral in Italy.
Was Saint Matthew a martyr?
Yes, Matthew was a martyr.
Was Saint Matthew married to anyone?
No, Matthew was not married.
Who is the patron saint of accountants?
Saint Matthew is the patron saint of accountants
How and when did Saint Matthew die?
The Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church each hold the tradition that Matthew died as a martyr. However, the manner and date of his death are not known.
When st Matthew died?
The death of Saint Matthew is unknow.
What did Saint Matthew do for a living?
Matthew was a tax collector for the Romans.
